When I am not cleaning vacation homes my time has been spend painting signs..(it helps pay the bills so not a frivolous activity)
Here are some recent ones.
For the life of me I cannot get a photo that shows the true coral color of this, and it does not get darker at the bottom in real life.
You Are My Sunshine subway art sign
![melonsunshine2 melonsunshine2](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pAQv6OAbvOY/UDVptwq7D6I/AAAAAAAAG2w/PNM714QGwbw/melonsunshine2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
This sign I had to do 3 times over!
Crazy, I nicknamed it the sign from hell. I finally got it sent off to the customer and then he informs me it arrived damaged.
Argh! I had wrapped it securely with bubble wrap and everything. That was one rough postal carrier. The customer said his father will be able to fix it. I did send off some touch up paint for him. He had purchased it for his Grandfather who once owned a service station and it had a sign on the side of the building that looked much like this.
I know, not a good photo of it but I was in a hurry.
![smalfelts smalfelts](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iqw7nH4ThQs/UDVpwrBEV0I/AAAAAAAAG3A/J7KtFiVd0gY/smalfelts_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
A couple Nana’s Garden signs.
![lilacsnana lilacsnana](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qQyQwwNAO48/UDVp02ST1OI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/OB-lQdusjmE/lilacsnana_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![threerosesnana threerosesnana](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AzJ3G0cjS3I/UDVp5d6HGiI/AAAAAAAAG3g/r8HfGgiUxS8/threerosesnana_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
My garden has been putting out..some luscious tomatoes, these are a new heirloom variety for me called German Red.
![DSC_0011 DSC_0011](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IX8Gv445ja8/UDVp8AlxhoI/AAAAAAAAG3w/vsdazR7H_70/DSC_0011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Which I made into my oven roasted sauce
![DSC_0014 DSC_0014](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rA9pvztfBjA/UDVp_BmUgdI/AAAAAAAAG4A/WH1br14tWFY/DSC_0014_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The addition of the Trombolina zucchini adds a richness.
![DSC_0004 DSC_0004](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IcTtcsEw6h0/UDVqBa5y9OI/AAAAAAAAG4Q/m_3T3zabi94/DSC_0004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
My basil did very poorly this year but a friend gave me enough to make a bunch of pesto. I love my homemade pesto! I freeze it then wrap each little puck in plastic wrap.
I love to have a taste of summer in the dark of winter.
![DSC_0010 DSC_0010](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YRcab96wjO4/UDVqEOu99sI/AAAAAAAAG4g/w9HgMljjrXg/DSC_0010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
My flowers are still blooming away. I shall share more flowers soon.
So when I see what I have been able to accomplish it is not so disappointing after all.
![signaturePamela signaturePamela](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XvSgRjahi7E/UDVqFGSTntI/AAAAAAAAG4w/n0ykajZ1TFA/signaturePamela_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800)
Please come on in to see more of my signs and artwork.
![A Delightsome Life](http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad86/KathyRansom/HomeGardenThursdayButton-1.jpg)
![shabby creek cottage](http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/tightwadtips/SCCTTBadge.png)
![Beyond The Picket Fence](http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bec8257/button2.jpg)
![HookingupwithHoH](http://www.houseofhepworths.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/HookinupwithHoHnew2.png)
LOVE the Sunshine sign! too bad it got damaged. I know that's frustrating - you'd think folks would be more careful - you are so talented!
ReplyDeleteJoAnn
Hello Pamela, I have only made a few signs and know how taxing they can be - yours turned out lovely, I love fresh tomatoes in the summer - time seems to be flying by way to fast - I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
ReplyDeleteKathy